staff that is responsible for various components of the organization. The top levels of the organizational hierarchy, in order of their level of importance, are as follows: Executive Director, Medical Director, Director for General Psychiatry, Medical Coordinator and Clinical Coordinator. The remaining staff consists of a housekeeper, an administrative assistant, along with a clinical staff and students (HCA, n. d., "Organizational Chart") (see "Organizational Chart").
Furthermore, the operations of HCA are supported by a Governing Body (HCA, n. d. "Program's Governing Body") and an Advisory Committee member – a former recipient of services from HCA -- whose primary role is to provide advice to the Governing Body (HCA, n. d. "Advisory Committee"). The function of the Governing Body is to ensure that HCA is effective in fulfilling its fundamental mission and goals within the limitations of its budget and compliance with its policy and procedure. Just as importantly, the Governing Body serves as a b
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